BP + Health

Blood pressure is where all treatment decisions begin.

Accurate monitoring of blood pressure is a critical component of patient care. This measurement serves as an indicator of the health of the heart and arteries and is a measure of whether sufficient blood is distributed throughout the body. While blood pressure is considered to be among the most basic of vital signs, common methodologies today are either highly invasive, prone to complications or time-consuming to ensure proper accuracy.

At PyrAmes, we are transforming the delivery of patient care through advanced sensor measurement for cNIBP.

 

Advantages of the PyrAmes Platform
over Current Methods

  • Accurate
  • Non-Invasive
  • Continuous
  • Ease of Use
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Arterial Line

Accurate

Considered the gold standard, but may be prone to damping effects that affect accuracy.

Non-Invasive

Complications beyond bleeding risk include: infections, clots, tissue and nerve damage.

Continuous

Continuous real-time blood pressure, rich hemodynamic information.

Ease of Use

Requires placement and maintenance by trained clinicians. May require support from additional medical personnel.

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Blood Pressure Cuff

Accurate

Not as accurate as an arterial line. Can result in elevated BP values due to discomfort for infant patients. 1

Non-Invasive

Can be disturbing or painful for very young and elderly patients.

Continuous

Intermittent measurements only. Prolonged use can lead to tissue damage and inaccurate measurements. 4

Ease of Use

Prone to incorrect placement and usage.

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Pulse transit time (PTT)

Accurate

PTT alone is unreliable in offering full insights into BP variations. 2

Non-Invasive

Cumbersome and requires the patient to wear multiple sensors.

Continuous

Can measure continuous blood pressure.

Ease of Use

Multiple sensors needed. Added time in attachment and removal. Adhesive can irritate skin.

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PyrAmes Platform

Accurate

Similar to arterial lines. 3

Non-Invasive

Non-invasive, wireless and painless. No needles, eliminating the risk of infection as compared to current methods.

Continuous

Continuous blood pressure measurements, rich hemodynamic information.

Ease of Use

Placement is relatively simple, requires no special training or qualifications for the care team.

cNIBP Health Impact

PyrAmes platforms will provide options to continuously monitor blood pressure cNIBP for patients of all ages.

Over 50% of NICU Admissions

could benefit from BP monitoring but would not receive an arterial line because it is invasive and costly.5

50% of Adults have High BP

50% of adults are affected by high blood pressure in the US, increasing their mortality rates.6

7.6 Million Deaths Annually

Raised blood pressure (BP) is responsible for 7.6 million deaths worldwide annually.7

cNIBP & Early Detection

cNIBP has the potential for early detection of conditions within preterm infants and adults.

1. Kumar N, Akangire G, Sullivan B, Fairchild K, Sampath V. Continuous vital sign analysis for predicting and preventing neonatal diseases in the twenty-first century: big data to the forefront. Pediatr Res. 2020 Jan;87(2):210-220. doi: 10.1038/s41390-019-0527-0. Epub 2019 Aug 4. PMID: 31377752; PMCID: PMC6962536.

2. Ding, X., Yan, B.P., Zhang, YT. et al. Pulse Transit Time Based Continuous Cuffless Blood Pressure Estimation: A New Extension and A Comprehensive Evaluation. Sci Rep 7, 11554 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11507-3

3. Quan, X.; Liu, J.; Roxlo, T.; Siddharth, S.; Leong, W.; Muir, A.; Cheong, S.-M.; Rao, A. Advances in Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Monitoring. Sensors 2021, 21, 4273. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21134273

4. Tareerath M, Wongyingsinn M. Comparison of the Incidences of Cuff-Related Trauma after Non-invasive Arterial Blood Pressure Measurement with and without Padding in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery. J Med Assoc Thai 2018;101:1.

5. Haidari, E. S., Lee, H. C., Illuzzi, J. L., Phibbs, C. S., Lin, H., & Xu, X. (2020). Hospital variation in admissions to neonatal intensive care units by diagnosis severity and category. Journal of Perinatology, doi:10.1038/s41372-020-00775-z

6. Facts About Hypertension, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

7. Arima H, Barzi F, Chalmers J. Mortality patterns in hypertension. J Hypertens. 2011 Dec;29 Suppl 1:S3-7. doi: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000410246.59221.b1. PMID: 22157565.

Presenting the PyrAmes Platform

A new standard of cNIBP

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